BooksThe story of a soccer ceasefire in the First World WarThe real story behind the fabled Christmas Day football match in the First World War
SocietyThe last days of the hockey brawlerHockey is evolving—and the thirst for victory once again trumps the fans’ thirst for blood
BooksA surprisingly cheery history of urban commutingIan Gately’s ’Rush Hour’ on why we seem to love the commute every bit as much as we complain about it
LifeThe dangers of our protein diet obsessionWe’re hooked on chicken, Greek yogourt, hummus. But is our addiction to protein actually making us sick?
Ottawa’We have to have change’: Q&A with Perry BellegardeFor the record, AFN National Chief Perry Bellegarde speaks about his hopes for a breaking point this election
OttawaMom and dads on the trail: The Today’s Parent interviewsWe know them as combatants in the bruising contest to become prime minister. But they read bedtime stories, too. And worry about discipline. And love their children.
OttawaThree things to watch during the election week aheadAaron Wherry on the heated niqab debate, the fall of the NDP and the onslaught of political TV ads
PoliticsPerry Bellegarde on the absence of Aboriginal issues in #elxn42In this audio excerpt from Everything is Political, the head of the AFN talks about what we’re not talking about during this election campaign
TrendsWorking hard, hardly workingOur obsession with putting in long hours on the job doesn’t mean we’re actually getting much done
OttawaPrice of admission: The true cost of running for electionBeing a candidate is a full-time job that, increasingly, takes an enormous personal and financial toll